78 Bracken Drive Chigwell IG7 5RD

This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 2 refused.

• EPF/1666/26 Awaiting decision

  78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 Lighting Design Strategy for Biodiversity and 5 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/0706/26 (New detached single-family dwelling to replace existing bungalow (Retrospective)).

  Submitted 31 Aug 2026 Conditions
• EPF/0706/26 Granted

  78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  New detached single family dwelling to replace existing bungalow (Retrospective).

  Decided 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
• EPF/2327/24 Refused

  78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use - seeking confirmation that enforcement of non-compliance with pre commencement landscaping conditions 5 and 7 of EPF/2132/19 is now time immune.

  Decided 23 Jan 2025 Lawful development
• EPF/0650/23 Refused

  78 Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 `Landscaping and 7 `Arboricultural Impact Assessment' of EPF/2132/19 (New detached single-family dwelling to replace existing bungalow)

  Decided 19 Apr 2023 Conditions

1. 26 Apr 2021

   Received by Epping Forest

2. 9 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Epping Forest granted permission on 9 July 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 72, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  EPF/2904/22 Submitted 22 Dec 2022 50 yards away

  Modification of the main roof; Addition of new rooflights to the flat section of the main roof; Replacing three rear dormers with a wide dormer; Removal of the front bay window and replacement with a new entrance door and two columns and addition of two rooflights over new entrance hall; Widening of the front window between new entrance door and garage door; Erection of a single storey rear extension with crown roof and two rooflights; Blocking a side (east) window & Internal alterations.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 80, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  EPF/2229/24 Submitted 5 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Single ground floor front and rear extension including front porch and rear roof extension with front and rear dormer windows Velux window to the sides.

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 20 docs
  Small domestic

• 78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  EPF/2327/24 Submitted 18 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawful Development for existing use - seeking confirmation that enforcement of non-compliance with pre commencement landscaping conditions 5 and 7 of EPF/2132/19 is now time immune.

  Refused Lawful development 5 docs

• 78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  EPF/0706/26 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  New detached single family dwelling to replace existing bungalow (Retrospective).

  Granted Full applications 28 docs
  Domestic

• 78 Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  EPF/0650/23 Submitted 22 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 `Landscaping and 7 `Arboricultural Impact Assessment' of EPF/2132/19 (New detached single-family dwelling to replace existing bungalow)

  Refused Conditions 10 docs
  Domestic

• 62, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

  EPF/1052/26 Submitted 29 May 2026 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 Plan Numbers of EPF/1144/25 (Demolition of existing house and erection of a new bungalow, incorporating pitched roof and dormers).

  Refused Amendments Loft or dormer Demolition 12 docs

• EPF/1874/26 Awaiting decision

  1 Lilac Cottages, Matching Green, Harlow, CM17 0PR

  Matching Green Conservation Area T1: Willow - Crown reduce, as specified.

  Received 2 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
• EPF/1577/26 Granted

  73, Hemnall Street, Epping, CM16 4ND

  TPO/EPF/28/08 T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce, as specified. Crown thin, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

  Received 17 Aug, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Trees
• EPF/1862/26 Awaiting decision

  The Residents Association, The Bowls, Chigwell, IG7 6ND

  TPO/EPF/14/08 G1 - 11 x Limes - Avenue of tree- reduce height by 2-3 Metres, reduce spread by 2 Metres - this is to contain the avenue of growth from obstructing the road side and parking spaces beneath crowns and allowing more light to buildings.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
• EPF/1845/26 Awaiting decision

  Warlies, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SL

  TPO/EPF/77/10 (Ref: A1) 06LP & 0CHO: Lime - Pollard to 6m, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees
• EPF/1867/26 Awaiting decision

  Warlies, Horseshoe Hill, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3SL

  TPO/EPF/77/10 (Ref: A1) 0CGZ: Lime - Fell and replace, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Trees